reduction

noun
UK: /rɪˈdʌkʃən/
US: /rɪˈdʌkʃən/

  1. The act of making something smaller or less.

    1. The price reduction helped sales.
    2. There has been a significant reduction in crime in the city center since the new security measures were implemented.

  2. An amount by which something is made smaller or less.

    1. We need a reduction of costs.
    2. The company announced a major reduction in its workforce due to the economic downturn.

  3. The process of making food thicker by boiling it.

    1. The reduction of sauce took time.
    2. The chef carefully monitored the reduction of the balsamic vinegar to achieve the desired consistency.

Synonyms

decrease cut decline lowering

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "reduction" in English means: The act of making something smaller or less., An amount by which something is made smaller or less., The process of making food thicker by boiling it..

The phonetic transcription of "reduction" is /rɪˈdʌkʃən/ in British English and /rɪˈdʌkʃən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "reduction": decrease, cut, decline, lowering.

Example usage of "reduction": "The price reduction helped sales.". More examples on the page.